Midea U-Shaped MAW12V1QWT vs Friedrich Chill Premier Inverter CCV08A10A

The Midea U-Shaped MAW12V1QWT and Friedrich Chill Premier Inverter CCV08A10A are both high-end window-mounted ACs with inverter compressors, but they're best suited for different room sizes. The Midea is the one you want for rapidly cooling truly large spaces, like whole apartments or huge open-concept living spaces; the Friedrich can cool these places too, just not nearly as quickly. That said, the Friedrich unit's lower cooling output works to its benefit in smaller rooms, where, unlike the Midea, its compressor won't have to constantly work in its lowest band, improving efficiency. The Friedrich is even quieter to boot, though it's not as though the Midea is exceptionally loud either. Lastly, it's important to note the Midea unit is the subject of a product recall due to mold growth issues.